Catalogue
Lord Byron, signature on part of a letter written from Genoa and indicating a possible trip to Greece, signature at end as Noel Byron, dated Genoa May 29th 1823. Foxing, some splits around edges, ink signature clear, fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,100
Cyclorama of War, open-out catalogue post WWI; large official photograph of an Australian fighter pilot sitting and chatting beside his aircraft with his ground mechanic who is wearing a captured Italian's jacket, taken at Bardia WWII; large photograph of a Westland Wapiti aircraft picking up a message at 180mph; On Active Service envelope stamped by Field Censor and postmark of Field Post Office 27 Oc 1916, to Miss Violet-Norris of Chatswood; postcards, The FE8, or Farman Experimental No.8 by Tuck, Camp de Mailly featuring a blimp balloon, a French card with multiple signatures front and back, upended bi-plane in a paddock (unused), all 1920s-1930s; two envelopes dated 1881 with NSW penny red stamps, both addressed to Miss R.Beckingham, one c/o dressmaker at Glebe, the other at historic Athlone Place, Sydney (Ultimo); various French postcards, WWII sweetheart card, War 1914-16 damaged historic building, Palais de l'Elysee at Paris, Ypres in flames, Rezonville par aime Morot, Salon 1904 - E.Cheperon-"Murat" (1906) with handwritten message in French to Madamoiselle Marie Gore at Calais. The first with tears and edge damage, otherwise mostly fine - very fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
The Sir Ross Smith Flight, 1919, official souvenir book of his historic flight from England to Australia, published in 1920 by Union Theatres, first page signed in ink at top, Margaret Swann, Elizabeth Farmhouse, together with cuttings of Sydney Morning Herald report on the flight. Some foxing, 1919 penned on cover, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith collection, includes small piece (41x9mm) of his aircraft, Southern Cross, used in the Trans-Pacific and -Tasman flights, in an envelope marked, 'From: Major Ian Vickery to Capt Ken Taylor (17th Bn)'; the following books - Story of "Southern Cross" Trans-Pacific Flight 1928 by C.E.Kingsford-Smith and C.T.P.Ulm, 1928 first edition, pp228; My Flying Life prepared under supervision and from diaries and papers of the late Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, 1937 first edition, pp284 + 31; Charles KIngsford Smith, Smithy, The World's Greatest Aviator by Pedr Davis, 1977, this edition 1988, 157pp + index, with foreword by Nancy-Bird Walton and personalised by her and with her signature; large coloured postcard of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm from an oil on canvas by William Dargie; 45 RPM record, The Immortal Southern Cross by Jonnie Russell, 1991 and on flip side, Solo Woman; large photograph by Chas H.Butterworth of the De Havilland "Canberra" c1930 which was used in the search for Smithy when his flight disappeared over the Andaman Sea in 1935; newspaper cuttings of obituaries for Lady Kingsford-Smith and also Rollo Kingsford-Smith, nephew of Smithy. The first two books with foxing, overall fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Amy Johnson, aviation portrait photo by distinguished Australian photographer, Ruth Hollick, in frame but loose and backing paper removed, also a cassette being of a special radio production by ABC Radio of 50th anniversary of Amy Johnson's landing at Darwin in Australia, made 24 May 1980; Solo, The Bert Hinkler Story by R.D.Mackenzie, 1962 first edition, pp144; Hurricane Hinkler, softcover book, cost one shilling at issue, pp24; HMAS Melbourne sailor's tally band; One Minute of Time, The "Melbourne - Voyager" Collision by Vice Admiral Harold Hickling, 1965 first edition; black and white aerial photo of what appears to be HMAS Melbourne. Fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $180
Red Baron postcards, from series Postkartenvertrieb W.Sanke, Berlin, card no.534 features Rittmeister Manfred Frhr. von Richthofen half body seated left in uniform wearing awards and decorations, and card no.606 featuring Jagdstaffel Richthofen, Rittmeister Frh. v. Richthofen im Krese seiner Kampfflieger (Red Baron standing in centre of a group of his fellow pilots). Both unused, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
WWI silk postcards, all from serving AIF soldiers, types include 'Merry Christmas', 'A Happy Christmas', 'Christmas Greetings', 'To my dearest Darling', 'Sacred Alliance', others feature a pouch with flap for including small message card, includes 'To My Dear Brother' with card 'Greetings from France', 'Best Kiss' with card 'I am thinking of You', 'Greetings From France' with card 'Remember', others with no message in pouch, 'Stop, No Going Pass', 'With Fondest Love'. The title on the last missing coloured silk, some foxing, otherwise fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Aviation books, These are Facts, The Autobiography of Air Marshall Sir Richard Williams KBE, CB, DSO, published by Australian War Memorial 1977, pp428; The Greatest Air Race, England - Australia 1919, by Nelson Eustis, 1969 first edition, pp188; The Aviators by William Joy, 1983 first edition, pp211, personalised and signed by Nancy-Bird (Walton); The Zeppelin Fighters by Arch Whitehouse, 1966 first edition, pp290. Foxing on edges, otherwise very fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Postcards, mostly 1907-1920s, many unused, several from overseas posted to Australia, also many local cards for Albury, Corryong, Ipswich, Mosman in Sydney, Mudgee, Musellbrook, Nepean River, Shoalhaven and several for Wingham, also some AIF military related cards; photo negative on glass; cheque for Messrs Drummond, London Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland, 22 April 1945. Fine - very fine. (78)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Picture cards, (70), mainly United Discounts Co, Park House, Sydney 'Shoppers' Picture Card Vouchers' cards (49) nos 4-47 not consecutive with several multiples; birthday, Xmas and other types of postcards, mostly Australian 1916-1926 (39) but does include English issues of unused autographed (signed?) cards for actors, Miss Lee White and Clay Smith. Some cards damaged but overall mainly fine - very fine. (109)
Estimate $50
SOLD $110
Havelock cigarette poster, To Lucknow in colour (350x188mm) by The British-Australia Tobacco Co Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, features scene with British soldiers and civilians in defence of Lucknow, flags above and various arms below with a Scottish Highland poem under. Some creasing across top and a few spots of paper loss at edges, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $320
World map, Mappe-Monde Sur La Projection de Mercator, gravee par Lallemand, dressee par Mr Lapie Lieut Colonel, Paris 1832, approx 39x54cm with borders of approx 8cm at top and bottom and 6.5cm at sides, in colour, Australia shown as Notasie ou Nouvelle Hollande. Browning with age especially around the border, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Carte Des Isles Britanniques, map of the British Isles with the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland divided into provinces and counties, with supplement for the Orkney and Shetland Islands, by Robert De Vaugondy after Thomas Kitchin printed by C.F.Delamarch, undated (1800s), in colour, approx 53x71cm with 1.5x2.5cm borders. Foxing and two tears of 2cm on edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
France, various legal documents, Sale of Successive Rights by Mons. Dulong, lawyer, 1834; Sale document by Pierre Larrogue, 1855; Conciliation document by Jean Lidron and Catherine Bourdelles with Pierre Carrete, 1869; Receipt document with Jean Carrete and others, 1872; Letter of Agreement between Eduard Duran and Jean Carrete, 1898, all with printed and impressed official stamp duty seals. Mostly very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Views of Ireland, 19th century engravings (approx 12x18cm plus border with title below), all by W.H.Bartlett, includes Augustinian Abbey, Adare (with the Castle of the Fitzgeralds and the Francescan Abbey); Glenariff; Clifden Castle (Connemara), all printed by Geo. Virtue of 26 Ivy Lane, London. With some foxing around borders, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Views of Ireland, 19th century engravings (approx 12x18cm plus border with title below), the first two by W.H.Bartlett, the last by W.Hogarth, includes Phoul A Phuca; The Giants Causeway (from above); The Industrious 'Prentice Favourite, and Entrusted by his Master from the book Industry and Idleness, all probably printed by Geo. Virtue of 26 Ivy Lane, London. With foxing around borders, particularly on last, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Views of Ireland, 19th century engravings (approx 12x18cm plus border with title below), all by W.H.Bartlett, includes Ancient Crofs, Clonmacnoise; Dephi Lodge (Connemara); Taking a Stag, near Derrycunnihy Cascade, Killarney, all printed by Geo. Virtue of 26 Ivy Lane, London. Some faint foxing around border, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Views of Ireland, 19th century engravings (approx 12x18cm plus border with title below), all by W.H.Bartlett, includes Youghall Abbey (The Residence of Sir Walter Raleigh); Interior of Cashell Abbey; Interior of Holy-Cross Abbey, all printed by Geo. Virtue of 26 Ivy Lane, London. With some foxing around borders, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Views of Ireland, 19th century engravings (approx 12x18cm plus border with title below), all by W.H.Bartlett, includes The Giants Causeway (from above); Gougauna Barra; Castle Howard Vale of Ovoca, all probably printed by Geo. Virtue of 26 Ivy Lane, London. Some faint foxing on back and on borders, otherwise good very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60